THE NEW HEBRIDES.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 84, 15 May 1914, Page 7

THE NEW HEBRIDES.

BRITONS SEEK FRENCH FLAG.

By Cable. —Press Association. —Copyright. LONDON, May 14-..

' in the House of Commons, Mr Harcourt, in reply to Mr Joynson-Hicks, said his attention had been called to a petition forwarded by the French Resident in the New Hebrides, purporting to be signed by British subjects, requesting to be brought under the French flag, but he had received information in regard to certain of the signatories which prevented him from -attaching undue weight to the petition. TO END THE CONDOMINIUM. (Received May 15, 10.30 a.m.) MELBOURNE* May 15. The State Presbyterian Assembly passed, a resolution in favour of ending the Condominium in the New Hebrides, iiiview cif the purchase by Australia and Britain of the French interests in the group. IHE COMING CONFERENCE. (Received May 15, 9.55 a.ni.) LONDON, May 14. In the House of Commons, Mr Churchill informed Mr Douglas Hall that the forthcoming Anglo-French conference' will discuss the Joint Naval Commission's powers in the New Hebrides. .